At least 26 people were killed and 93 injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and a school sheltering displaced civilians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to the media office of Gaza’s Hamas-run government. Palestinian health officials reported an additional 20 casualties since Saturday night in northern Gaza, following Israeli tank deployments in … Read more
Nine people died on Thursday after a fire ripped through a hospital in southern Taiwan just as a typhoon hit, making rescue operations “more difficult”, authorities said. The blaze in Pingtung County was reported at around 7:40 am, and was put out shortly after 1 pm, according to an online post by the island’s fire … Read more
A Singapore court has sentenced former minister Subramaniam Iswaran to 12 months in prison in a rare high-profile corruption case for the city-state. Iswaran, who served as a cabinet member for 13 years, pleaded guilty to four counts of improperly receiving gifts valued at over $300,000 and one count of obstructing justice. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: … Read more
Pope Francis initiated new consultations on Wednesday, addressing the future direction of the Roman Catholic Church amid growing calls for reform on issues such as the role of women and the persistent crisis of clerical child abuse. The General Assembly of the Synod, consisting of 368 religious and lay members — including women — from … Read more
Veteran Hollywood actor John Amos, best known for his roles in “Coming to America” and the 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” has passed away at the age of 84. Amos died of natural causes on August 21, according to a statement from his son, Kelly Christopher Amos, shared on Tuesday. In his tribute, Kelly expressed deep … Read more
Iran on Tuesday launched a barrage of missiles at Israel in retaliation to the killings of Iran-backed militant leaders. The attack was said to have sent Israelis to shelters and prompting alarm across the region. The Israeli military said in a statement that a short while ago, missiles were launched from Iran towards the State … Read more
More than 100 individuals are preparing to sue rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for allegations of sexual assault, rape, and exploitation, according to attorney Tony Buzbee. Among the alleged victims, some were minors, with accusations that abuse began when they were as young as nine years old. “This is a serious matter that we will pursue … Read more
Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday, becoming the first U.S. president to reach this remarkable milestone. The former peanut farmer-turned-president continues to defy expectations, having entered hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, more than 19 months ago. Though no longer making public appearances, Carter will mark his birthday quietly at the … Read more
A bus transporting dozens of primary school children has crashed and burst into flames near Bangkok, Thailand, leaving many feared dead or injured. Sixteen children and three teachers managed to escape, but 22 students and three teachers remain unaccounted for, according to the country’s transport minister. Thailand’s prime minister confirmed the incident had resulted in … Read more
Tunisian politician Ayachi Zammel, a candidate in the upcoming October 6 presidential election, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, his lawyer announced on Tuesday. “The court in Tunis handed Ayachi Zammel 12 years in prison across four cases related to voter endorsements,” lawyer Abdessater Messoudi told AFP. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, … Read more
Tech billionaire, Elon Musk, says the United States will be over if Trump loses the November presidential election. Musk said that the Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump is the only way to save the United States, US. He explained that if even one in 20 illegals become US citizens yearly, something that the Democrats are … Read more
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanaani, announced on Monday that the country will not leave any of “the criminal acts” of Israel unanswered. His remarks came in the wake of the killings of Brigadier General Abbas Nilforoushan, a deputy commander of the Iranian Guard, and Hezbollah’s leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, during Israeli airstrikes in Beirut … Read more
The body of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air strike in southern Beirut, has been recovered, a source close to the movement told AFP yesterday. The air strike, which took place on Friday, also claimed the life of Ali Karake, Hezbollah’s top commander in southern Lebanon, according to a statement … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris will participate in briefings on Hurricane Helene’s federal response on Monday, prompting her to cut short a campaign trip in the southeastern United States. She is returning early from Las Vegas, Nevada, to attend meetings at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters. This shift in schedule follows criticism from Republican … Read more
President Joe Biden has given the green light for $567 million in defense aid to Taiwan, marking the latest U.S. effort to strengthen the island’s military as tensions with China continue to rise. Taiwan, although lacking formal diplomatic ties with Washington, relies heavily on the United States as its key international supporter and arms provider. … Read more
Kris Kristofferson, the legendary country singer, songwriter, and actor who collaborated with icons like Johnny Cash and filmmaker Martin Scorsese, has passed away at the age of 88. According to a representative, Kristofferson died “peacefully” at his home in Hawaii on Saturday, with his family by his side. The official statement described him as “a … Read more
Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner for the 2024 presidential race, is heading to Pennsylvania again this Sunday, marking his fourth visit to the state in just a month. This time, he’s holding a rally in Erie, located in the northwestern part of the state. Trump is set to speak at 2 p.m. local time (1800 … Read more
Russian forces have launched a barrage of guided bombs on the city of Zaporizhzhia, leaving at least 16 people injured and causing widespread destruction, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes hit crucial infrastructure, including railways, residential blocks, and commercial areas. Ivan Fedorov, governor of the Zaporizhzhia region, reported that Russian forces targeted three different districts … Read more
Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least 11 Palestinians, according to health officials in the area. The strikes targeted multiple regions, including northern, central, and southern Gaza. Among the tragic incidents was a strike on a school in Beit Lahiya, which had been serving as a shelter for … Read more
Russian Defense Ministry has reported on Sunday that its air defense systems successfully intercepted 125 Ukrainian drones overnight. One of these drones struck a residential apartment building in the western city of Voronezh, according to the local governor. Meanwhile, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region, shared details of drone and shelling attacks over … Read more